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NFL's supplemental draft cancelled after nobody applies
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The 2008 supplemental draft, which had tentatively been scheduled for next week, has been cancelled due to a lack of entrants, ...
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NFL Supplemental Draft Canceled
http://www.emqb.com/nfl-supplemental-draft-canceled/Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL This years Supplemental Draft has been canceled because there werent any entrants. Rey Maualuga (USC), Brandon Pettigrew (Oklahoma State) and Michael Brown (Mississippi State) were
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NFL's supplemental draft cancelled after nobody applies - USA Today
http://nfl.faqs.com/nfl/2008/07/03/nfls-supplemental-draft-c...NFL's supplemental draft cancelled after nobody applies USA Today - 15 minutes ago The NFL sent out a memo to all 32 teams informing them of the announcement Wednesday. The cancellation comes as a surprise, as there had been rumblings
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no supplements
http://fuhbaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-supplements.htmli am a tempest of swirling emotions over the brett favre situation, but i need more knowledge before i can offer anything besides verbal suicide. in the meantime, i want to shine a light on something completely different: the supplemental draft, or rather 2008's lack of it. word came down the end of last week, no supplemental draft this year. frankly, i'm going to miss it. the supplemental draft always offers unique if often troubled characters with some freakish athletic talent thrown in for good measure. somehow this year is different. with the nfl's speak loudly and carry a big stick approach to off-field troubles - the hallmark of roger goodell's tenure so far - teams are more and more weary of taking a chance on playmakers that are also troublemakers. perhaps in line with this, no players applied to this year's supplemental draft. a few names were rumored to be in the running. rey maualuga, brandon pettigrew, and bj raji are all returning to college. more surprisingly brandon ore the recently dismissed running back of virginia tech and michael brown the disciplined tackle for mississippi state both didn't apply. one can't help but wonder if the stigma of the supplemental draft taken in tandem with their troubled reputations convinced ore and brown to seek a different route? for instance, rehabilitate their wounded images in fcs ball. the supplemental draft is a microcosm of one of the nfl's major dialemmas. one the one hand, winning and the talent necessary to win takes top priority. the league is a cutthroat world. the results are clearly read in a win-loss record. past accomplishments fade quickly. everyone's looking for an edge. on the other hand, the sport relies almost entirely on perception. coaches rest their authority on perceived confidence or toughness. players win battles on the field by combining talent and poise and turning them into intimidation. fans root desperately for their teams because they create an elusive and intangible connection to them. and the league draws all of us - and our fat wallets - into its yearly storyline because we all believe the game is (relatively) fair and is populated with people worth cheering for. somewhere between those two extremes is the supplemental draft, the g.e.d. path to the nfl. a misfit's hope, the desperate's game of chance, optimism's bounds, the past's elephant memory... the supplemental draft occupies a strange place in the history of the league. almost every player drafted in the supplemental draft bears a big red flag. whether it's brian bosworth's demands, manny wright's depression, or cris carter's clandestine deal, each player has been churned through the wheels of the system. yet their gifts, athletic and otherwise, allow these players one nearly final recourse for an nfl career. it's fitting then that the supplemental draft started out for one player's special case. al hunter was booted off the notre dame team in 1977 for violating school rules. hunter possessed all the qualifications for the nfl, but his disciplining took place after the deadline for the regular draft. despite the tendency of pro sports in general, and football in particular, to be unforgiving, the nfl chose to offer hunter a second chance of sorts. second chances are in short supply, but the supplemental draft transformed into its own little institution over the years. not many great players were selected among the 37 in the past three decades. jamal williams, mike wahle, cris carter, bobby humphrey, and bernie kosar are the sole pro bowl players. ahmad brooks of the bengals has the potential to be solid, but most players put together careers echoing hunter's. in his four years with the seahawks, hunter took 180 carries 715 yards for only four touchdowns. maybe the risks are outweighing the benefits. maybe the nfl's push to polish up the league's reputation is taking its toll. but somehow i don't think the supplemental is going away forever. the league is too reliant on hope and a gambler's taste for recklessness.
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No NFL supplemental draft
http://blastmagazineblogs.com/sports/2008/07/04/no-nfl-suppl...It is sllloooooowww in the NFL right now in terms of news. Hopefully, some player will put a gun to their girlfriend’s head while driving drunk and then assault the arresting officer with the business end of a hammer. We need conversation pieces. ***crosses fingers*** So, instead of good old fashioned hard news, we’ll tell you that there is no supplemental draft this year for the NFL. The supplemental draft is designed for “special case” players who had their eligibility screwed up and weren’t able to register for the April draft. If a team decides to take you in the supplemental draft, they lose that same draft pick in next year’s real draft. But, since no player applied for this year’s special draft, there won’t be one. Photo Caption: Brian Westbrook was not selected in the supplemental draft, nor does he have any affiliation with the supplemental draft.
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Friday Morning One-Liners
http://draftheadquarters.com/blog/?p=213Friday Morning One-Liners July 4th, 2008 Shawn Posted in Zobel's Blog | No Comments » - There will be no Supplemental Draft this summer due to a lack of participants. - Rookies that have signed with their respective teams: Tony Hills (Steelers), Keenan Burton (Rams), Matt Forte (Bears). - Vikings’ second-round pick Tyrell Johnson said Thursday that he’s close to striking a deal with the Vikings. - 49ers second-year running back Thomas Clayton reportedly looked “dartingly quick” during Organized Team Activities. - Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland doesn’t anticipate any problems getting the team’s remaining draft picks under contract. - Bucs first-round pick Aqib Talib and seventh-rounder Cory Boyd reportedly got into a fight at the Rookie Symposium this week. - Panthers rookie linebacker Dan Connor will not challenge to start this year.
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NFL Supplemental Draft Canceled
http://www.emqb.com/nfl-supplemental-draft-canceled/Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL This year’s Supplemental Draft has been canceled because there weren’t any entrants. Rey Maualuga (USC), Brandon Pettigrew (Oklahoma State) and Michael Brown (Mississippi State) were considering applications, but didn’t follow-through. This is somewhat of a surprise because this Draft has actually been growing in popularity as a road to the NFL for “special case” athletes. Nine players have been selected in the Supplemental Draft over the past decade, including Pro Bowlers Jamal Williams (San Diego Chargers) and Mike Wahle (Seattle Seahawks). Source: USA Today Tags: Brandon Pettigrew, Jamal-Williams, Michael Brown, Mike Wahle, NFL Supplemental Draft, Rey Maualuga Share This
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No supplemental draft this year
http://helmet2helmet.net/2008/07/03/no-supplemental-draft-th...According to a report by USA Today, the NFL cancelled the 2008 Supplemental draft, originally scheduled for next week, due to a lack of interest. The memo was sent out to all 32 teams informing them of the announcement. 49ers GM confirmed it by reiterating that no one applied at the time of the deadline. This comes as a surprise since the Supp. draft has taken place since 1977, with a total of 37 total players selected. Some notable names to come out of this annual event? Cris Carter, Bernie Kosar, and Brian Bosworth, to name a few. So players like USC’s Rey Maualuga and Mississippi State’s Michael Brown will have to wait until the real thing in April 2009.
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